Paarl
Paarl is home to many of the Cape's grand historic estates and the Boschendal-style manor farms, producing full-bodied Shiraz and Cabernet plus fine Chenin Blanc beneath the giant granite Paarl Rock.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Mediterranean, warm |
| Geography | Valley north of Stellenbosch beneath Paarl Rock granite dome |
| Key appellations | Paarl WO · Simonsberg-Paarl · Wellington |
| Main grapes | Chenin Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage |
| Famous for | KWV, Grand estates, Shiraz, Paarl Rock |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Paarl
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is the great white grape of the Loire Valley and South Africa, capable of an extraordinary range …
Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah (known as Shiraz in Australia) is one of the world's great black grapes, capable of extraordinary power …
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most famous red grape, the backbone of Bordeaux's great blended wines and th…
Pinotage
Pinotage is South Africa's signature crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault. It produces distinctive, robust reds…
Nearby
Related regions
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Wine travel
Visiting Paarl
Manicured historic wine farms and the dramatic granite dome make Paarl a stately, scenic day trip from Cape Town.
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